Dad killed after crashing Lamborghini while driving son on 21st birthday

A father has died after the Lamborghini he was driving as a birthday treat for one of his four children left the tracks at an airfield and flipped upside down.

Graham Padmore had hired a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder for his son’s 21st birthday

Graham Padmore, 58, from Stockport, had taken his son Mark for a ride in the supercar at Woodford Aerodrome for his 21st birthday.

But during the ride the Lamborghini flipped over and ended up in a garden of a house by the airfield.

Mr Padmore suffered critical injuries in the crash, which happened on Monday June 25 and did not involve another vehicle, and died in hospital this weekend, while his son suffered minor injuries and has already been released.

‘Graham was a loving, doting husband and father of four to Claire, Helen, Catherine and Mark,’ his family said in a statement.

‘He lived for his family and friends.’

The statement continued: ‘He was treating his son, Mark, to a ride in a Lamborghini for his 21st birthday, which was typical of Graham, when this tragic accident occurred.

‘He just wanted to be with his family and see them happy.

‘We will miss him dearly but he will live with us forever in whatever we do.’

Sergeant Danny Byrne from Greater Manchester Police’s serious collision investigation unit said an investigation into the crash was ‘still in the early stages’.

‘We are attempting to find out the full facts of what happened that day and have several lines of inquiry to follow,’ he said.

‘My thoughts are with Graham’s family, who are being supported by specially trained officers, and what they must be going through at this difficult time.’